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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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